CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Rangers are expecting to trade outfielder Julio Borbon.

It's not a surprise, as Borbon has drawn plenty of interested since he was designated for assignment last week. The Orioles, Mets, and Astros are among the rumored suitors.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Orioles have interest in Julio Borbon but "have found the asking price to be high."

Borbon was designated for assignment last week and is expected to be traded over the next few days. He would probably be an upgrade over Nate McLouth in left field, though the O's surely wouldn't just hand him a starting job. The speedy outfielder has also drawn interest from the Twins.

According to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN, the Twins are "kicking the tires on" outfielder Julio Borbon.

Borbon was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Tuesday to clear a roster spot for fifth starter Nick Tepesch. Wolfson suspects that the Twins will attempt to claim the 27-year-old once he clears waivers rather than rushing into a trade. Borbon is a .283/.324/.358 career hitter in the big leagues but possesses decent wheels.

Rangers designated OF Julio Borbon for assignment.

The Rangers made the move to clear a 40-man roster spot for fifth starter Nick Tepesch. Borbon has a career .283/.324/.358 batting line in the major leagues and good speed. The 27-year-old should draw interest on waivers.

Julio Borbon is expected to be designated for assignment Tuesday when the Rangers call up No. 5 starter Nick Tepesch.

Borbon is out of options, and he won't clear waivers. The Rangers will try to find a trade partner for him, and agent Scott Boras has said that 3-4 teams are interested in his client. Borbon has plenty of speed and is plenty good enough to be an extra outfielder for someone.

Julio Borbon has cracked the Rangers' 25-man roster.

The Rangers have been looking to trade Borbon for the past couple weeks, but they will roll with him as a utility outfielder for now. The 27-year-old batted just .270/.305/.348 in 32 games last season.

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com hears that the Rangers are shopping outfielder Julio Borbon to a "couple of clubs."

Borbon is out of options this spring while the Rangers are committed to Craig Gentry and Leonys Martin, so he figures to wind up elsewhere in the coming days. The 27-year-old appeared in just 32 games with the Rangers last season, but he has shown some ability in the past.

Julio Borbon is out of options this spring.

Borbon will have to either make the Opening Day roster or be exposed to waivers, in which case he would almost certainly be claimed. The soon-to-be 27-year-old has failed in previous opportunities in the big leagues and is behind Leonys Martin and Craig Gentry on the depth chart going into camp, so it's very possible he'll end up elsewhere by the start of the regular season.

Rangers optioned OF Julio Borbon to Triple-A Round Rock.

Borbon gets the boot after batting .250 (12-for-48) with one home run, four RBI, three stolen bases and seven walks this spring. He's expected to share playing time in center field with Leonys Martin in the minors. As for the big club, Josh Hamilton should get plenty of playing time in center field with David Murphy and Craig Gentry forming a platoon in left.

Julio Borbon finished with a .226/.298/.317 batting line in 205 Dominican Winter League plate appearances.

Borbon's offensive struggles seem to follow him wherever he goes. He's opened the past two seasons as Texas' starting center fielder, but he'll have to fight for that job in camp this spring with Craig Gentry and Leonys Martin.

Julio Borbon reported discomfort in his ankle on Sunday night.

Borbon wrote on Twitter: "Lil' sore from the slight twist, nothing serious or that I can't tolerate." He's currently playing in the Dominican Republic winter-league playoffs. Borbon didn't specify which of his ankles was sore, but we would speculate it's his left. Borbon underwent surgery in July to repair ligaments in his left ankle and missed the rest of the season. Borbon has been struggling lately, batting just .231 with a .257 on-base percentage over 74 plate appearances in the playoffs. Borbon is a candidate for the Opening Day center fielder job in Texas, a position he has earned the last two years, so the Rangers hope this complication is minor.

Julio Borbon (ankle) will go to Surprise, AZ on Monday to play in the instructional league.

Borbon has taken batting practice and shagged fly balls with the Rangers of late and is ready to face some live pitching in preparation of playing winter ball. He's coming back from ankle ligament surgery in July. "Everything has felt real good," Borbon said.

Julio Borbon shagged fly balls Friday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his left ankle.

He also took batting practice. Borbon would like to return to the Rangers late this season, but it's unlikely to happen. He'll play winter ball in the Dominican Republic over the offseason before hopefully entering spring training at 100 percent.

Julio Borbon (ankle) has been running in a pool and hitting off a tee for the past week.

Borbon underwent surgery in mid-August to repair ligament damage in his left ankle. He's still a couple weeks away from gaining clearance to play in live-action games.

Julio Borbon underwent surgery Monday to stabilize his sprained left ankle.

Borbon is expected to be sidelined for six weeks, which puts his availability in question for September. The Rangers are content with Endy Chavez and Craig Gentry in center field right now, but top prospect Leonys Martin could eventually be in line for a call-up.

Julio Borbon may require surgery to stabilize his sprained left ankle.

If Borbon has the procedure, he would miss 6-8 weeks. The 25-year-old outfielder was placed on the disabled list on July 9 after opening the season with a .654 OPS.

Julio Borbon has been diagnosed with a sprained left ankle.

Borbon had to be removed from Friday's game with the injury, and X-rays revealed no broken bones. He should be considered day-to-day, though his status for the remainder of the weekend isn't known.

Julio Borbon was pulled from a game with Triple-A Round Rock on Friday night due to an ankle injury.

Borbon was taken off the field on a stretcher and sent for X-rays. Endy Chavez has run away with the starting center field job at the major league level, but Borbon has been on fire lately with the bat. Stay tuned for an update on his status.

Rangers activated OF Julio Borbon (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.

Wow. Apparently the Rangers have really fallen in love with Endy Chavez. It's very hard to believe Borbon's stay in the minor leagues will be anything other than temporary, but Texas is clearly sending a message to its inconsistent 25-year-old center fielder. If you're an owner in an AL-only league, sit tight, as Borbon should still end up providing decent value this season.

Julio Borbon (hamstring) finished 0-for-4 in his first rehab game Monday at Double-A Frisco.

Borbon is expected to spend this entire week in the Rangers' minor league system before returning to the big league lineup. The speedy outfielder has been on the disabled list since mid-May with inflammation in his left hamstring. He left behind a .270/.305/.348 batting line and six steals.